Matchday 2 of the Champions League saw Bayern Munich face Barcelona, Atletico Madrid face Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool face Ajax among other eye-catching fixtures. Here is what went down on the first night of matches.
Champions League 22/23 – September 13 results
- Sporting CP 2-0 Spurs
- Viktoria Plzen 0-2 Inter Milan
- Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
- Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
- Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Atletico Madrid
- Porto 0-4 Club Brugge
- Marseille 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
It was a game of two halves in Bavaria, but the result remained a familiar one as Bayern Munich defeated Barcelona yet again. Lucas Hernandez scored only his second goal with Bayern from a corner, while Leroy Sane doubled their lead with some brilliant footwork and calm finishing.
Barcelona created many chances, and were the better side in the first half. But they were unable to take their chances and finish the game.
Sporting CP 2-0 Tottenham
Two late goals from the home team helped them earn all three points in the Champions League against Antonio Conte’s Tottenham. The upset of the night saw Paulinho and Pedro Goncalves combine for the first goal, while Arthur Gomes ensured the win with a stunning effort three minutes into injury time.
Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
Joel Matip earned the winner for the Merseyside club, with Mohamed Salah opening the scoring early. Mo Kudus leveled things up shortly after Salah’s goal, but the centre-back headed the ball past the keeper for a goal by the finest of margins.
